Downhill skateboard slalom racing is core to who I am - a full-on throwdown of who can hurl themselves down a hill thru 65 cones in 22 seconds on a steep and sometimes gnarly asphalt pitch. Much has been written on the topic - but pics best capture the vibe. Slow Looking Fast Guy is the name given to me racing pioneer Gary Fluitt who tried to describe how I seemed to find my way onto the winner's podium more than my physique suggests.